Preston Duron Eliminated in 53rd Place by Eric Afriat

Preston Duron is down to 16,000 and forced all in from the big blind, with 12,000 going toward the ante, and his last 4,000 going toward the big blind.

WPT champion Eric Afriat raises under the gun to 24,000, and WPT champion Erick Lindgren calls from the small blind. There is 24,000 in the main pot, and another 40,000 in the side pot. Any additional betting will go to the side pot.

The flop comes , Lindgren checks, Afriat bets 30,000, and Lindgren calls.

The turn card is the , and both players check.

The river card is the , and they check again. All three players show their cards:

Eric Afriat:    (pair of jacks)
Erick Lindgren:    (pair of sevens)
Preston Duron:    (five high)

Afriat wins the entire pot with his pair of jacks to eliminate Duron in 53rd place.

Eric Afriat  –  1,340,000  (90 bb)
Preston Duron  –  Eliminated in 53rd Place ($9,500)